Shortest victory for civil liberties
Press Release April 8, 2009 OKLAHOMA CITY – The ACLU of Oklahoma applauds Governor Brad Henry for striking down a Voter ID bill that could have cost many eligible Oklahomans the right to vote. Senate...
View ArticleTen Commandments Monument An Endorsement Of Religion
Press Release June 9, 2009 DENVER – A unanimous federal appeals court today ruled that county commissioners in Haskell County, Okla. unconstitutionally sought to promote their personal religious...
View ArticleOklahoman’s artistic rights violated
Press Release July 21, 2009 A musician was arrested at the Cherokee Casino in Catoosa, Okla., last week for allegedly trampling an American flag as part of his act. According to The Tulsa World, the...
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Religious Monument At Oklahoma Courthouse Is Unconstitutional
Supreme Court Lets Ruling Stand: Religious Monument At Oklahoma Courthouse Is Unconstitutional March 1, 2010 Court Declines Review Of Appellate Decision That Government-Sponsored Ten Commandments...
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Are you being tracked?
ACLU Seeks Details on Government Phone Tracking in Massive Nationwide Information Request Campaign is One of the Largest Coordinated Information Act Requests in American History In a massive...
View ArticleACLU of Oklahoma Selects Former Lawmaker as Executive Director
August 30, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryan Kiesel, Executive Director Phone: 405.524.8511 Email: acluok@acluok.org OKLAHOMA CITY— Following a nationwide search, the American Civil...
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ACLU 9/11 Anniversary Report Warns of Threat to American Freedom
Report, “A Call to Courage: Reclaiming Our Liberties Ten Years After 9/11,” Details Dangers of Establishing Permanent War Footing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2011 CONTACT: Josh Bell, (212)...
View ArticleACLU of Oklahoma and CAIR to Ask Appeals Court Monday to Uphold Ruling
ACLU of Oklahoma and CAIR to Ask Appeals Court Monday to Uphold Ruling Blocking Implementation of Oklahoma Ban on Sharia and International Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2011 CONTACT: Robyn...
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ACLU Says Denial of Clemency for Troy Davis Exemplifies Death Penalty’s...
September 20, 2011 Execution in Face of Serious Doubts Unconscionable and Unconstitutional FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666;media@aclu.org ATLANTA – The Georgia Board of Pardons and...
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Long-time Activist to Receive ACLU’s Highest Honor
The ACLU of Oklahoma is excited to announce this year’s Angie Debo Civil Libertarian of the Year is Jana Lewis Harkins of Oklahoma City. Harkins is no stranger to the ACLU. She has served on the board...
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